Telegram-herald., 1887-04-24

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4NtSLNEATS.
The announcement that Th0s. ". Kssne
is 70 appear here nsK. Saturday evening has
already Oeeorae a matter OF eongratalation
among many theatre goers There > maca
rejoicing that tals eminent ana powerful
actos Is himself once niare. Aany consider
him next ia the Inc alter Mr.. Booth, tlt
nos Is not the time f0s such consideration.
his engsgemsat here promises - DC d0Goly
significant, owing 10 the tsct that tie local
Lodge Of Eiks made arrangements oy tele-
graph yesterday with Ar. keene, 10 give
too performances. matinee an1 evening,
under their auspices A. the matinee be
will appear Ia Merchant Of Nerlee. play
be has never produced IN this city. and IN
ths evening as already announced IN "Rich-
elisu." Tickets for the engagement will be
placed on sale at az the principal hotels.
TIE tickets 10 evening performance.
"Rickelsu," will entitie the holder 10 re
served seat. Admission 10 the matinee Will
De the usual price, 50 cents. Mr. heeue Is
prominent Elk, and has instituted more
lodges. than any other member IN the
country Taking tbis fact, together with
the large personal following that Mr.. keene
has in this city, those who wish desirable
seats should have them reserved early. The
Toronto papers SPEAK most supplementary
of Mr.. keene temperance. and praise his
"Richeliea,' as = character that gives him
every opportunity 20 display the dramatic
powers, which Justify the eminence 10
which he has risen in his profession.
That familiar play, by Oliver Doud By
ron. entitled Across the Continent will
hold forth ct the Wonderland theatre next
week. The first performances will be given
tomorrow evening. Ii Is considered by
many one of the very best playiof its class.
and has a popular existence OF over dozen
wears. Its interest is well divided between
clean melodrama aud bright comedy. This
play. which has had a popular life In the
legitimate theatres should prove power
ful magnet at the Wonderland.
Residents of Grand Rapids who happen
10 be in New York on the evening of May
l0;h. should droo into the Star Theatre
and witness the benefit testimonial 10 the
veteran &. w CouldOck. The following
named noted actors have volunteered their
services and will take part: Edwin Booth,
Lawrence Barrett, Joseph Jefferson. James
O'Neil. John Gilbert, Robert Mantell and
the principal members of their support.
Lawrence Barrett is making great pre-
parations Tor MS grand spectacular produc-
ton of Rienzi at Niblo's Garden on May ?.
The Interstate Commerce bill cost the
National Opera Company 5000 to reach
san Francisco.
W. J. Scanlan is having tremendous
financial success this season.
Mestayers I'VE. Us & Co.." will be at
Powers May 3.
The Alba Haywood Speciality Combina-
ton will return to this city this week, hav-
ing closed very successful 80 weeks sea-
son ct Holland last night. Mr. Haywood
will reoTganze here and lesve about May
for short trip through Wisconsin.
Frank Holton, slide trombone PLAYER,
who has been member Of the Alba Hey
wood Co. the past season, has been engage
10 plag this summer az the lake with Wurz-
burg & Bronson's band.
II is pleasant relief from the usual run
| OF human actors to be favored with an ex-
hibition given by msryelously educated
| horses. such a IS given by Prof. T.. N.
Crocker's Fquirationals. The exhibition IS
one of the most marvellous and interesting
| ever presented, and delights and astonishes
every one by the extraordinary intelligence
| and wonderful development of the reason
| ing faculty in dumb beasts. The training
| of these equine marvels required years of
| patience in order TO bring them TO perfec-
| ton, and they now give an entire perform
ance repiete with interest. the equal OF
| which has never been seen in this city. All
| sorts Of difficult movements are executed.
and the various words or command are
readily understood by the horses. Their
4 an mt IN cffr AZ
| Opera House tomorrow evening and will
| close Friday night matlnees being given
| Wednesday and Friday.
A parade viii be given tomorrow, the
| following line of march being irayersed.
Start ct Union depot at Il m, north on
| Ionis-st to Island. east on Island TO Divis-
ion. south on Division to Cherry, east on
Cherry 70 Sheldon. south on Sheldon 10
Wealthy-aye, east on Wealthy-ave TO JEFF
fsrso0, north on jefferson to FultOn-st.
vest on Fulton-st to Division. north on
Division % Crescent-ave, west on Crescent
ave 10 ksnt-st. south on Kent to Lyon.
west on Lyon to Canal. north on Canal TO
Bridge. scross Bridge 81. bridge 70 Serb
| neT-sf, north on Scribner TO Third. xesf
vest on Third 20 Turner. south OF Turner
and Sumner to Allen, east on Allen 10
FronI south on Front TO Pearl. across
PsAri-st bridge 70 Monroe, east on Monroe
% fouia. south on Ionis 10 the Union de-
D0t
A Smiths Opers House this week. the
celebrated Stanley Sisters Majestic CoasoG-
dlt.sn j. the attraction which Manager
Smith has secured for bis patrons. The
| company embraces IN its membership the
stanley sisters. vOoslists Cumminss & 0rn-
d0Tf. bisck fsca sketch artists - Gala
zaer. Irish comedian. Nellie Hague con-
/ troff, go lfer. Nanfa trnnit ra~naffzt. 4
T. Manning. oaiancing trapszs afiist and
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